Choose Shift Happens
Choose Shift Happens if you want an Indie experience. Shift Happens launched in 2017.
Shift Happens vs KarmaZoo
Shift Happens and KarmaZoo both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Shift Happens (2017) is 6 years older than KarmaZoo (2023). KarmaZoo scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Shift Happens (77% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose KarmaZoo
Choose KarmaZoo if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 333 reviews.
Both Shift Happens and KarmaZoo sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shift Happens |  KarmaZoo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77% positive (670 reviews) | 88.3% positive (333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Klonk Games | Pastagames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Shift Happens (2017) is 6 years older than KarmaZoo (2023).
- KarmaZoo scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Shift Happens (77% positive).
- KarmaZoo is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Shift Happens (9.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Shift Happens vs KarmaZoo — FAQ
- Which is better, Shift Happens or KarmaZoo?
- On Steam reviews KarmaZoo scores higher (88.3% positive) than Shift Happens (77% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, KarmaZoo is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Shift Happens or KarmaZoo first?
- If you want chronology, Shift Happens (2017) came out before KarmaZoo (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Shift Happens and KarmaZoo similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Shift Happens and KarmaZoo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shift Happens ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; KarmaZoo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Shift Happens and KarmaZoo both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.